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Gununa vs Borroloola

Name: Gununa vs Borroloola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 313 km apart · Gununa profile · Borroloola profile

Gununa Borroloola

Gununa and Borroloola (L) are remote areas with strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, though they differ significantly in their housing and incomes. Gununa has a much higher share of renters at 92.3% and a higher proportion of people using another language at home (34.7%). In contrast, Borroloola (L) has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,017 compared to $624 in Gununa, and far more separate houses, making up 75% of its dwellings.

Both areas are very car-dependent and share similar household sizes, with an average of 3.5 people per home. These similarities are mirrored in their age structures, as both have a high share of children under 15. While some gaps are closing, others are widening; for example, the difference in typical weekly personal income has grown since 2011, with Borroloola (L) now $110 higher than Gununa.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.6 pts higher in Gununa Separate houses: 38.2 pts higher in Borroloola Recent arrivals: 20.9 pts higher in Borroloola 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Gununa Housework 15h+: 18.5 pts higher in Borroloola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gununa in Borroloola +267 larger in Gununa gap steady

1,022 57th pct 755 47th pct

Median age in Gununa in Borroloola +3 yrs older in Borroloola gap narrowing

29 yrs 5th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.9%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.4%

18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%

6.5% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

76.5% Never married ◂ +28.1 pts 48.4%

13.5% Married +21.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

3.0% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Gununa Borroloola

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% England even 0.4%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.2% English ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

2.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

55.6% English only +21.4 pts ▸ 77.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 56.8%

23.1% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.8% Other religions ◂ +18.7 pts 2.1%

12.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.4%

26.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.3%

24.8% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.8% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.3% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.9% Education even 12.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

5.4% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

3.3% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gununa in Borroloola +$110 higher in Borroloola gap widening

$283 0th pct $393 8th pct

Household income in Gununa in Borroloola +$446 higher in Borroloola gap widening

$855 10th pct $1,301 53rd pct

Family income in Gununa in Borroloola +$393 higher in Borroloola gap widening

$624 0th pct $1,017 10th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 16.8%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

63.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 61.4%

9.7% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None +1.5 pts ▸ 74.3%

11.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gununa in Borroloola even gap narrowing

3.5 92nd pct 3.5 92nd pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

32.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 28.5%

14.0% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Household size

23.9% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 22.8%

18.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

14.1% 4 people even 14.1%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

9.4% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gununa in Borroloola +$71 higher in Gununa gap narrowing

$104 5th pct $33 0th pct

Mortgage in Gununa in Borroloola

— $1,117 31st pct

People / bedroom in Gununa in Borroloola +0.20 higher in Borroloola gap narrowing

1.20 94th pct 1.40 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +27.6 pts 64.7%

6.8% Other tenure +12.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

36.8% Separate house +38.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

57.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +47.9 pts 9.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 38.6%

25.6% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

6.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 85.7%

3.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

31.0% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.3% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%

18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%

5.2% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 35.4%

28.6% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.8% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.2 pts 13.7%

20.2% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 16.1%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Mining +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 1.9%

2.8% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 18.5%

21.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 18.5%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%

10.3% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gununa in Borroloola +0.3 higher in Borroloola

1.6 16th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gununa in Borroloola +0.4 more in Gununa

2.8 27th pct 2.4 22nd pct

15-min city in Gununa in Borroloola +1.0 pts higher in Borroloola

0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Gununa in Borroloola +53.4 pts higher in Borroloola

0.0% 0th pct 53.4% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Gununa in Borroloola even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gununa in Borroloola +38.4 pts higher in Gununa

91.8% 81st pct 53.4% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Gununa in Borroloola +52.3 pts higher in Borroloola

0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 17th pct

Walk to health in Gununa in Borroloola +53.2 pts higher in Gununa

95.0% 95th pct 41.8% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Gununa in Borroloola +5.4 more in Borroloola

3.9 8th pct 9.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Gununa in Borroloola +7 higher in Gununa

21 32nd pct 14 21st pct

Mean slope in Gununa in Borroloola +0.2 pts higher in Borroloola

3.5% 31st pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Gununa with nearby areas

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Compare Borroloola with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gununa vs Borroloola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315039/gununa/vs/UCL721003/borroloola